Liam Boyce says Burton Albion's players will use the suggestion they crossed "the fine line between confidence and complacency" as motivation when they return to League One action against Coventry City on Saturday.

"That was despite pointing out to them all week, 'this is what made us good at Walsall, this is why we played so well, if you don't do those things, you won't put in the same performance'," said Clough in the aftermath of the FA Cup exit.

It resulted in only Burton's second defeat from seven matches, outside the Checkatrade Trophy, and undermined a positive run of form.

While Boyce will be away on international duty during Albion's home meeting with the in-form Sky Blues this weekend, he says he and his teammates are keen to show their best qualities once again and prove to Clough that their winning desire is undimmed.

"Of course you take it to heart," said Boyce.

"You want to go out next week, it'll motivate us and we'll use it as motivation.

"We know we're out of the cup and there's nothing we can do about that now.